SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012

IDW PUBLISHING FOR APRIL

RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE SCORE

Written, art and cover by Darwyne Cooke.

Fresh from his efforts on The Hunter and The Outfit, Darwyn Cooke now sets his steely sights on The Score, the classic Richard Stark Parker novel from 1964. Parker becomes embroiled in a plot with a dozen partners in crime to pull off what might be the ultimate heist -- robbing an entire town. Everything was going fine for a while, and then things got bad. Considered one of the best in the Parker series, The Score is the perfect vehicle for Darwyn Cooke to pull out all the stops and let loose with a book that has all the impact of a brutal kick to the solar plexus!

Thrill to these classic tales of the Forgotten Realms, selected by creator Ed Greenwood! First, a thrilling 2-part adventure -- adapted from Greenwood's own story "Elminster at the Magefair"! Plus two classic, genre-busting Forgotten Realms comics from the 1990s: "Head Cheeeese", in which the halfling Foxy battles a very case of... er, food poisoning? And a very unusual peek behind the curtain in "Everybody Wants to Run the Realms."

Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood opens the adventures of an unlikely new band of heroes who get into a bit more trouble than usual in the fabled port city of Waterdeep, but soon discover some of the seedier corners of the wider Realms -- the hard way! This new series kicks off a deadly tale with a kidnapping that is more -- and less -- than it seems...

32 pages, $3.99.

INFESTATION 2 #2

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by David Messina, cover by Alex Garner.

The mind-bending terror of the Elder Gods has infested countless universes. Reality, and humanity itself, hang in the balance. Now it all comes down the final battle. C.V.O. is scattered across America, and one of their own may be the key to stoping the threat once and for all -- but not without a tremendous sacrifice. Danger Girl and others are on hand to help, but will it be enough?

December 1952. An Air Force pilot and civilian photographer embark on a top-secret mission to investigate a possible Russian installation near the North Pole. They discover they've been beaten to the punch by another team, and they're not Russian. But they do have a fondness for red...

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #6

Written by Steve Niles, art by Christopher Mitten, cover by Davide Furno.

As Alice Blood debates her future with the FBI, a new threat from the North comes to America. Barrow, Alaska, has been massacred. And the death of a vampire leads her once great love to become the greatest enemy humankind has ever known.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT, VOL. 1

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Sam Kieth.

Niles returns to the creation that launched his career for an all-new 30 Days of Night series, with warped genius Sam Kieth handling the art duties. Features an all-new cast of characters being introduced to the world of 30 Days of Night for the first time!

The second star-studded issue of Rocketeer Adventures streaks into the skies with three high-flying tales of derring do! We start with a story on a grim battle field and race to save a soldiers life. Next up Is a jealous Cliff keeping an eye on Betty in his own inimitable way. Last is a run-in with a Hollywood icon in danger! Another 25 pages of gorgeous art and stories -- and all for the price of a regular 22 page book!

32 pages, $3.99.

POPEYE #1

Written by Roger Landridge, art and cover by Bruce Ozella.

Popeye the Sailor Man sails again! E.C Segar's classic creation is back, with his first original comic in over 30 years! Written by Roger Landridge, with pitch-perfect art from rising star Bruce Ozella, it's a new take on the classic character that's true to its roots! With a rare incentive cover from legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer!

You'd think that General Krang's arrival in New York City would be bad enough news, right? Oh no, there's still plenty more misery to go around! The Turtle's home in the sewers is destroyed thanks to a sinister team-up between Baxter Stockman and Old Hob. Now that the Turtles are homeless, with one of their own captured, things have never looked bleaker for our heroes. The key to their salvation may lie with... April O'Neil?

32 pages, $3.99.

TMNT MICRO SERIES #4: LEONARDO

Written by Brian Lynch, art by Ross Campbell, covers by Ross Campbell, David Petersen.

The final Turtle Micro-series is here! Leonardo, the eldest brother, has always valued honor and discipline. These noble qualities may not be enough against the most fearsome opponents he has encountered -- the ruthless Foot Clan! That's right, the first battle between Turtle and Foot happens right here! This story also leads into the next ongoing story-arc.

32 pages, $3.99.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: ARCHIE 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR

Written, art and cover by by Michael Dooney.

Heroes in a half-shell for all ages! Representing the three-issue mini-series that adapted the first five episodes of the original animated TMNT series! Featuring the origins of the Turtles, Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady... and the first Archie appearances of Shredder and the Foot Clan!

100 pages, $7.99.

NEXT MEN: AFTERMATH #42

Written, art and cover by John Byrne.

The year: 1975. The place: a not so sleepy town in West Texas. The stakes:
an unborn life. Project Nxt Men has been wiped out of existence, but some things remain unchanged. And that's the easy part!

32 pages, $3.99.

COLD WAR, VOL. 1: THE DAMOCLES CONTRACT

Written, art and cover by John Byrne.

Byrne releases his latest creation, MI-6 agent Michael Swann. In Swann's opening adventure, "The Damocles Contract," the secret agent is called on to stop a defecting British scientist from granting the Soviets complete nuclear dominion over the free world... promising ample doses of intrigue and espionage.

120 pages, $19.99.

STAR TREK #8

Written by Mike Johnson, art by Joe Phillips, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise race against time to stop a renegade Vulcan plot to destroy Romulus! Spock's father Sarek guest-stars in this original story overseen by Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci that takes place between the events of the 2009 blockbuster film and the upcoming sequel!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #4

Written by James Roberts, art by Alex Milne, covers by Alex Milne, Nick Roche.

Danger in space! Investigating the abandoned Autobot facility on Delphi -- one-time home of fan-favorites The Wreckers -- Ratchet uncovers a danger greater than he's ever faced... and the return of a character long thought lost! Will this bring them closer to their goal of finding the Knights of Cyberton -- or kill them?!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #4

Written by John Barber, art by Andrew Griffith, covers by Casey Coller, Andrew Griffith.

Prowl unchained! In what's sure to be the most shocking Transformers comic of 2012 -- Prowl defends the fledgling government of Cybertron against the Decepticon. But how far will he go -- and who will chose to stand by his side? The answers will shock you!

The re-presentation of IDW's Transformers Universe continues in volume 6! Includes the first six issues of the ongoing series written by Mike Costa and drawn by Don Figueroa, the four-issue Bumblebee series by Zander Cannon and Chee, the fan favorite Last Stand of the Wreckers by James Roberts and Nick Roche, and the Prowl Spotlight.

364 pages, $49.99.

G.I. JOE: VOL. 2 #12

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Will Rosado, covers by Will Rosado, Steve Ellis.

Cobra Command aftermath! It's a new day for the JOEs -- as they crawl from the ruins of Cobra Command, they find a new status quo... and a change in command! Who will lead the Joes into this new, deadlier, downsized future? Scarlett leads and op into one of the wildest wildernesses on the planet to uncover a Cobra facility that threatens the very balance of the universe as we enter... Deep Terror!

32 pages, $3.99.

SNAKE EYES #12

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Bennie Lobel, covers by Robert Atkins, Andrew Griffith.

Cobra Command aftermath! The most dangerous Joe is presumed K.I.A. -- but we know different! Snake Eyes returns to the Hard Master to deliver some shocking news as only the silent JOE can. But someone Snake Eyes cares deeply about has been harmed and someone else is going to have to pay for that. It's ninja action in the urban jungle and plenty of new surprises!

32 pages, $3.99.

COBRA #12

Written by Mike Costa, art by Antonio Fuso, covers by Antonio Fuso, David Williams.

Cobra Command aftermath!Devastated by the events in Cobra Command, the team reflects on the life and death of fan-favorite character, Chuckles. Meanwhile, the survivors of Cobra Command make peace with horrors of the past... and prepare the horrors of the future.

The stakes are higher than ever! Cobra Commander has discovered the danger in the midst of Broca Beach, and has begun his preparations to face off against the Blue Ninjas. Meanwhile, Duke, Scarlett and Stalker split off on their own from G.I. JOE in order to head to Broca Beach. And with Snake Eyes and Baroness en route as well, this could be the showdown to end all showdowns. Prepare for the final confrontation in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #177!

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE 2: MOVIE PREQUEL #4

Written by John Barber, art and cover by Salvador Navarro.

The final battle! Storm Shadow leads his ninja on an attack that threatens to cripple America's national security! The only men who can stop him are Snake Eyes and Roadblock -- but can they put aside their differences and learn from each other in time? It's ninja and commando action in the frantic G.I. JOE manner, leading ino the hottest movie of 2012!

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: COBRA: COBRA CIVIL WAR, VOL. 2

Written by Mike Costa, art by Werther Dell'Edera, cover by David Williams.

The Cobra Civil War rages on! As a new CHAMELEON takes center stage, delve into the dark past of Cobra's sinister sleeper agent. The end of Cobra Civil War nears and as does the unveiling of the new Cobra Commander.

A comic to benefit the Hero Initiative, featuring all-new stories by some of the best creators in comics! Fantastic features include: An original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles short story, a Zombies vs. Robots extravaganza, a new Rex Mantooth Kung-Fu Gorilla story, plus more! And this book will also present single page stories by comics creators who have personally benefitted from the Hero Initiative!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOROTHY OF OZ PREQUEL #2

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Blair Shedd, cover by Eric Shanower.

Based on the upcoming animated film Dorothy of Oz! Building on the world created in the celebrated children's book by Roger Stanton Baum, Dorothy of Oz will tell the tale of the titular hero's return to the Land of Oz. But first read here about what events transpired to necessitate Dorothy's return, and witness the rise of the Jester!

The spotlight is on Egon Spengler as he tracks down a paranormal entity -- one that has ties to his past -- to discover the true source of the city's abnormally high PKE levels! The grand finale to the second arc of the hit ongoing series!

32 pages, $3.99.

DANGER GIRL: REVOLVER #4

Written by Andy Hartnell, art by Chris Madden, covers by J. Scott Campbell and Chris Madden.

It all comes down to this! Join us in our action-packed, final issue as Abbey, Sydney and the rest of the Danger Girl team finally track down the mysterious Peruvian treasure. But when our heroes infiltrate the enemy's fortress – only to find themselves facing a surprise fraternity of villains – will they ever manage to fight their way out? Find out as the year's sexiest and most dangerous event concludes!

32 pages, $3.99.

ROAD RAGE #3

Written by Richard Matheson, Chris Ryall, art and cover by Rafa Garres.

The focus turns to the inspiration behind Throttle, Richard Matheson's classic tale of isolation and terror, Duel! See the story that inspired Steven Spielberg's movie come to vivid life here, courtesy of adapter Chris Ryall and artist Rafa Garres!

32 pages, $3.99.

MEMORIAL #5

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Rich Ellis, cover by Michael WM Kaluta.

Lost in the otherworldly Everlands, Em has finally begun to realize how much she has forgotten. But she also discovers that the only way to regain all that she has lost is not to return to the world she knows, but instead to venture into the very heart of Everlands itself. Between Em and her goal, however, is a crazed patchwork landscape across which walking shadows, living statues, blind kung fu librarians, and forgotten heroes fight to survive in a struggle that could mean the end of time as we know it.